Bullis v. Marsh
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Butler Ci/rouit Court. The plaintiff brings this action in equity to quiet his title to 140 acres of land, being the N-J N| N and SJ NW¿ NW¿ and S$ N¥|, 2, 98, 12. The plaintiff claims title to said land 'through 'certain tax deeds. The defendant G. E. Marsh claims title to the land through purchase from the owner of the patent title. He alleges that the tax title is void, and prays tliat his own title may be quieted.
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Appeal from, Butler Ci/rouit Court. The plaintiff brings this action in equity to quiet his title to 140 acres of land, being the N-J N| N and SJ NW¿ NW¿ and S$ N¥|, 2, 98, 12. The plaintiff claims title to said land 'through 'certain tax deeds. The defendant G. E. Marsh claims title to the land through purchase from the owner of the patent title. He alleges that the tax title is void, and prays tliat his own title may be quieted. The court decreed that the plaintiff is the absolute owner of the property in controversy and quieted his title, thereto. The defendant Gr. E. Marsh appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
The treasurer of Howard county, by deed executed and filed, for record on the 17th day of May, 1866, and purporting to be in pursuance of a tax sale on April 29th, 1863, conveyed to McClure Cowan the SW¿ of N W¿ 2, 98, 12. At the same time, and purporting to be in pursuance of a tax sale held on the same day, the treasurer of Howard county conveyed to McClure Cowan the NJ NJ N W¿ and the SEJ NW| 2, 98, 12. This deed also conveyed several other tracts in different sections, townships and ranges. The said treasurer by deed executed July 28, and filed for record August 6,1869, and purporting to…
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